Electric cars that do not emit dangerous emissions should slowly replace cars with combustion engines. An environmentally friendly replacement. But what about the production of their batteries? According to the EU, the entire life cycle of these batteries should be environmentally friendly, from production to use to disposal. What measures will be introduced, how will the sale of batteries be regulated and how will this affect their price? Our research fellow Michal Hrubý comments on the topic.
Show moreThe negotiations in Brussels are led by Czech Minister Jozef Síkela. According to him, a plan is ready and he believes in an agreement. Government representatives will try to agree on a cap on gas prices. Our researcher Vít Havelka commented on this topic for ČT24.
Show moreAccording to world agencies, the European Parliament and the EU-27 are close to reaching a preliminary agreement on the so-called carbon tariff. The instrument, known as CBAM, is intended to prevent companies that produce in the European Union and have to pay for emission allowances there from being disadvantaged against companies from non-EU countries where climate regulations are looser. According to experts, the mechanism will mainly affect Russian companies. Our researcher Kateřina Davidová also commented on this issue.
Show moreIn her blog, our intern Barbora Volkova discusses the new Franco-German proposal regarding the Kosovo-Serbia disputes. She analyses what this initiative entails and what relevance it may have for the accession negotiations within the European Union.
Show more PDFEuro 7 - a proposal for a new emissions standard presented last week by the European Commission. Our researcher Michal Hrubý commented on the standard concerning internal combustion engines in an interview for Deník N. In the interview you can find out how the standard will affect the price of cars or what developments we can expect on the car market.
Show moreWe would like to invite you to the next debate in the EU± series, this time on the topic of "The European Digital Agenda". How to reconcile consumer protection and support for the development of the digital economy? Is the European Union ready for the digital age? And what impact will the newly adopted Digital Services and Markets Acts have on our digital future? To what extent will the digital economy be part of the Czech EU Presidency? Which specific legislative proposals will the Czech Republic be responsible for and what effect should these proposals have in the future?
Show moreWe invite you to the next debate in the EU± series, this time on the topic "The energy crisis in the European Union".
Show moreThe current price stability of the gas market does not mean the end of problems with possible shortages. The European Commission has therefore prepared a series of measures to stabilise the market and ensure that there will be plenty of gas next year. Our senior research fellow Kateřina Davidová commented on what measures are on the table and how individual countries will respond to the crisis.
Show moreThe European Political Community Summit brought together statesmen from all over Europe. One of the key issues discussed is energy and the search for a common solution to the energy crisis. The proposals presented are aimed at influencing gas and electricity prices, but the scope and method of intervention vary from plan to plan, as our researcher Michal Hrubý points out in an article for E15. He also discusses the implications of the solutions, such as the possibility of an energy rationing system.
Show moreAn emergency meeting of EU ministers will be held today to discuss the dramatic rise in energy prices. The gas price cap is unlikely to happen, but other proposals are expected to be approved. Our research fellow Michal Hrubý commented on the situation.
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